Henry Clay Duncan speech
Collection — Folder: S0388
Identifier: S0388
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of two copies of the speech entitled "White Caps in Southern Indiana," read before the Monroe County Historical Society, by H. C. Duncan. The typed manuscript is 19 pages. A penciled note on the first page of the onion-skin copy states: "Published in the Bloomington World Telegram, May 1945."
White Caps were active in Indiana from 1857 until 1905 when Governor Winfield Taylor Durbin cracked down on illegal lynchings. Many former White Caps joined the Ku Klux Klan although Duncan's speech does not mention the KKK.
White Caps were active in Indiana from 1857 until 1905 when Governor Winfield Taylor Durbin cracked down on illegal lynchings. Many former White Caps joined the Ku Klux Klan although Duncan's speech does not mention the KKK.
Dates
- 1865-1930
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Henry Clay Duncan was born in Lawrence County, Indiana, on January 16, 1845. He attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, North Western Christian (Butler) University in Indianapolis, and Indiana University.
During the Civil War, Duncan served in the 136th Indiana Volunteer Regiment. In 1870, he graduated from IU law school. Two years later, he married Sarah Cummings and they had five children. The family moved to Bloomington, Indiana, in 1874. Henry was city attorney, Monroe County attorney, prosecuting attorney for the 10th Circuit (1881-1883), judge for the 10th Circuit (1890), and Indiana Senator (1895, 1897). He ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1888 but lost. Duncan died on January 30, 1911.
During the Civil War, Duncan served in the 136th Indiana Volunteer Regiment. In 1870, he graduated from IU law school. Two years later, he married Sarah Cummings and they had five children. The family moved to Bloomington, Indiana, in 1874. Henry was city attorney, Monroe County attorney, prosecuting attorney for the 10th Circuit (1881-1883), judge for the 10th Circuit (1890), and Indiana Senator (1895, 1897). He ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1888 but lost. Duncan died on January 30, 1911.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a records transfer from the Indiana Division in April 1941.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and revised finding aid completed 2014/05/29 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. Previous finding aid completed 2005/12/06 by Christina Baich.
- Title
- Henry Clay Duncan speech
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
